You Are Interviewing a Parent Whose Child Has a Fever

question 11

Multiple Choice

You are interviewing a parent whose child has a fever, is batting at her right ear, and is irritable. You ask the parent about the child's appetite and find that the child has a decreased appetite. This additional finding is most suggestive of

• A)acute otitis media.
• B)otitis externa.
• C)serous otitis media.
• D)middle ear effusion.
• E)cerumen impaction.

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